“Comparison is the thief of joy” Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt A very famous quote that carries a lot of weight, yet I’ve never thought about why it is so true. I agree that when we compare ourselves to others, it robs us of our joy. But have we ever thought about why we begin to compare…
Attention is the most valuable resource in the world right now and for many more years to come. Attention is currently more valuable than gold, than oil, than anything we ever thought of as important. Attention is even more expensive than sugar. At the end of the day, your legacy will come down to how…
After my first write up on the 5 lessons learnt from the game between Uganda cranes and Ghana, a friend insisted I write another. The first was based on analysis of the game and how I thought the different players performed. After the game against Egypt however I could not get myself to write. My…
This is a sports guest blog by a Uganda Cranes Fan, by the names of Sabiiti Dickens. He shares his learnt lessons from the 17th Jan 2017 #AFCON2017 first Ugandan game in Gabon, after 38 years of failure to qualify. One of my best soccer blogs is of a guy who writes about 5 things…
Kampala 2009. He sits on the balcony. His worn and withered dark skin soaking up what the sun has to offer. He gaze looks beyond the horizon and into the thoughts that are holding his sight captive. He is in the city now, there is not much for him to do here. The fences here […]…
Watching Eddy Kenzo try to stretch his limits on Trace Mziki. Hmm, good step. For him. Maybe for our music too. In this song, he features South African chaps Mi Casa. Those chaps were here recently and did a fake job. But attendees were high and didn’t pay that much attention. Kenzo knows for him…
There are #52 Unidentified bodies being buried by the military on behalf of a people who woke up one morning to go and be of service to their king. Meanwhile, the name of a commander from Teso is being projected, thanks to a media house as “the one” who bombed the palace. And the same…
The sound of the gate opening was an earthquake sensation. Irene the house-help stormed into the house, walking recklessly like a mad woman. She laid down, rolling side by side, with her face all wrinkled like an old pair of slippers, tears rolling out of her eyes. Everyone in the house all looking mystified, in…
Road idiots: At night, they drive towards you with full lights.. At night, they drive behind you with full lights.. At traffic stops, they hoot behind you.. They stop suddenly after overtaking you (blue-band tins).. Flying police patrol cars with blaring sirens force you off the road. You regain your composure and attempt to rejoin…
This is the part two and last of blog posts by Guest Blogger Micheal Harkin who is of English citizenship, sharing his thoughts and insights after watching the Queen of Katwe movie. The first one was published here.(Click link) I have now been to see Queen of Katwe for myself. I can’t really comment on…
This is the part one series of blog posts by Guest Blogger Micheal Harkin who is of English citizenship, sharing his thoughts and insights after watching the Queen of Katwe movie. My late wife came from a poor Ugandan family. They live in a not very nice part of Bukoto. All that mattered to me…